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i should mention that both biden and newman's son, jeff newman talk about this other american in korea for more than a year, kenneth bayh and urge the north korean government to release him immediately. victor. >> athena jones at the white house. thank you. >>> a blockbuster jobs report sent the mark soaring. the dow shot up 200 points after the jobs report shows the unemployment rate hit its lowest in months. in good paying jobs, like health care sector and construction. also a bump in retail. hiring which we would expect this time of year, holiday season, employees coming on board for some of that seasonal work. >>> this weekend, paying tribute to nelson mandela, the songs and dances and flowers. south africa honors its beloved father. we'll take you to johannesburg ahead. >>> also, the silver lining in jobs wasn't that people are just getting back to work. they're going back to a lot of high-paying job. we have one man's story coming up. ♪ workin' for a living workin' for a living ♪ . you can heal a broken heart with a bundt cake. make a monday mornin' feel like a friday afterno
i should mention that both biden and newman's son, jeff newman talk about this other american in korea for more than a year, kenneth bayh and urge the north korean government to release him immediately. victor. >> athena jones at the white house. thank you. >>> a blockbuster jobs report sent the mark soaring. the dow shot up 200 points after the jobs report shows the unemployment rate hit its lowest in months. in good paying jobs, like health care sector and construction. also a...
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. >> so gordon, newman was a veteran of the korean war. newman apologized for crimes, but that ended six decades ago. why is this unfolding now? >> we don't know why now, but it's important. north korea doesn't do things like this without careful deliberation. one of the things we can say, though, is that the founding myth of the north korean state is that the united states and south korea attacked the north. and what this does, by impre impressening mr. newman, it gives the opportunity to replay this myth for the north korean people. this bolsters the regime. >> you look at the apology and everybody say it is was terribly scripted. what did you make of that? >> of course it was scripted. that's what they always do with something like this. they want to make sure they get exactly the message they want out to the north korean public. so they're not going to allow any sort of deviation. so clear this was directed on high from the top of the regime down to the officers who detained merrill newman. >> let's talk about the top of the country, w
. >> so gordon, newman was a veteran of the korean war. newman apologized for crimes, but that ended six decades ago. why is this unfolding now? >> we don't know why now, but it's important. north korea doesn't do things like this without careful deliberation. one of the things we can say, though, is that the founding myth of the north korean state is that the united states and south korea attacked the north. and what this does, by impre impressening mr. newman, it gives the...
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newman is on his way home. >> so lots of joy that newman has been released. however, there's another american being held, and the u.s. is calling for the release of kenneth bae. what will it take in order for his demise to end up very similar to newman, and return home? >> reporter: again, really don't know, now that mr. newman is home, u.s. officials are telling me that all attention now is on kenneth bae. he's been in north korea for over a year, a missionary, and they say he was trying to subvert the government. his family issued a statement about the release of mr. newman. let me read a little bit of it for you. we're pleased to hear that mr. newman was released from the dprk, the name for north korea. we believe that our kenneth should come home soon. we have faith in o our government to bring kenneth home, and we dearly wish that we will have joy us holidays with kenneth. obviously, the bae family, they worried there would be diverting attention from getting kenneth bae out, so they're hoping this he can use this momentum to push for his release. >> all
newman is on his way home. >> so lots of joy that newman has been released. however, there's another american being held, and the u.s. is calling for the release of kenneth bae. what will it take in order for his demise to end up very similar to newman, and return home? >> reporter: again, really don't know, now that mr. newman is home, u.s. officials are telling me that all attention now is on kenneth bae. he's been in north korea for over a year, a missionary, and they say he was...
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>> anderson, we're hearing merrill newman has been deported. the state run news media saying newman had tried to confirm the whereabouts and terrorists have been trained while he was in north korea. this is why they had arrested him in the first place. they say he was part of a special operations team during the korean war which is working against north korea. his family always said it was a case of mistaken identity. they said because he admitted to this crime, we saw that last weekend, he was reading out a sheet of paper admitting to this crime, we don't know if that was co-horsed or not and because of his advanced age and health condition they deported him from a humanitarian view point. we're trying to decide if this is the case, if he's in beijing or back to the united states. we're trying to confirm this. >> we don't know about his whereabouts or the condition he's in. we're showing you the video and still shots from the alleged confession he read on north korean state television, he bowed at the end of it, clearly something written by th
>> anderson, we're hearing merrill newman has been deported. the state run news media saying newman had tried to confirm the whereabouts and terrorists have been trained while he was in north korea. this is why they had arrested him in the first place. they say he was part of a special operations team during the korean war which is working against north korea. his family always said it was a case of mistaken identity. they said because he admitted to this crime, we saw that last weekend,...
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newman served in the korean war. north korean media recently aired what it called newman's apology. >> i'm very glad to be on my way home. i appreciate the tolerance that dprk government has given to me to be on my way. >> how do you feel now? >> feel good. feel good. >> what do you want to do, first thing? >> first thing, what would you like to do? >> go home and see my wife. >> i'm sure she's glad to hear that. that was not the apology. that's newman at an airport in beijing on his route back to california. also, another american, kenneth b bae, held in north korea for about 13 months. his relatives released a statement. here's part of it. they're hoping for a joyous reunion this holiday season. >>> and saying farewell to a man that many call a moral giant, a figure for the ages. south africa revealing its plans for a massive state funeral for nelson mandela. we'll take you to johannesburg where thousands have been paying tribute. >>> plus, the graphic and violent beating of a teenager goes viral online, but here's
newman served in the korean war. north korean media recently aired what it called newman's apology. >> i'm very glad to be on my way home. i appreciate the tolerance that dprk government has given to me to be on my way. >> how do you feel now? >> feel good. feel good. >> what do you want to do, first thing? >> first thing, what would you like to do? >> go home and see my wife. >> i'm sure she's glad to hear that. that was not the apology. that's newman...
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newman? >> absolutely. this statement from the elderly war veteran tells of his captors trying to intimidate him, but him finding ways around that. merrill newman is finally back home in california after more than a month in north korean captivity. >> what's the first thing you'll do? >> probably take my shoes off. i'm tired, but ready to be with my family now. >> reporter: in a remarkable news statement, newman himself explains why he think the the north koreans detained him, saying, quote, i've given considerable thought to this and have come to the conclusion that i just didn't understand that, for the north korean regime, the korean war isn't over, and that even innocent remarks about the war can cause big problems if you are a foreigner. newman says he requested for visit an area where korean partisans and anticommunist guerrilla guerrillas and possibly meet with those who were still alive. the new yorkance seemed to have misinterpreted my curiosity as something nor sinister. newman confirming this so-
newman? >> absolutely. this statement from the elderly war veteran tells of his captors trying to intimidate him, but him finding ways around that. merrill newman is finally back home in california after more than a month in north korean captivity. >> what's the first thing you'll do? >> probably take my shoes off. i'm tired, but ready to be with my family now. >> reporter: in a remarkable news statement, newman himself explains why he think the the north koreans...
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newman went there in october as part of a 10-day tour. the day before leaving he had reportedly spoken to authorities about his military service. he was eventually pulled off his airplane just minutes before it was to depart. >> what are you going to do when you get home? >> relax. >> an adventurous and worldwide travel, newman was asked if he would ever return to north korea. his answer, probably not. dan simon, cnn, palo alto, california. >> probably not. still to come, an innocent man lost 25 years of his life. >> i couldn't imagine what could possibly be manufactured to make 12 people think i killed my life. >> we'll tell you how michael morton was convicted of killing his wife despite so much evidence proving he wasn't even there. m the giggles. tylenol cold® helps relieve your worst cold and flu symptoms. but for everything we do, we know you do so much more. tylenol cold®. but for everything we do, we know you do so much more. so when my moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis them. was also on display, i'd had it. i finally
newman went there in october as part of a 10-day tour. the day before leaving he had reportedly spoken to authorities about his military service. he was eventually pulled off his airplane just minutes before it was to depart. >> what are you going to do when you get home? >> relax. >> an adventurous and worldwide travel, newman was asked if he would ever return to north korea. his answer, probably not. dan simon, cnn, palo alto, california. >> probably not. still to...
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newman is a korean war veteran. he was detained in october as his tour group was leaving the communist country. over the weekend korean state media released this video of newman reading a handwritten, scripted apology for so-called crimes committed during the korean war. the u.s. is also pushing for the release of a second american, kenneth bae, who's been in prison since last year. bae's sister spoke to chris cuomo about the last time she heard from her brother. >> last time we've had any news of kenneth when my mother was visiting back in october so she was there from the 11th through the 14th and she got to visit him in the hospital and we haven't had any updates since and at that time, i think his condition had improved some because he had been hospitalized for several months but, you know, he has chronic conditions that require ongoing attention by his doctors at home which is why he needs to come home now. >> help us understand that a little bit. was he injured during his detention or when did he become ill? h
newman is a korean war veteran. he was detained in october as his tour group was leaving the communist country. over the weekend korean state media released this video of newman reading a handwritten, scripted apology for so-called crimes committed during the korean war. the u.s. is also pushing for the release of a second american, kenneth bae, who's been in prison since last year. bae's sister spoke to chris cuomo about the last time she heard from her brother. >> last time we've had...
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a spokesperson urged north korea to release kenneth bee and merrill newman. it came after they released a video of newman reading a so-called apology for crimes committed during the korean war. joining us now is kenneth bae's sister terri chung. bae has been in north korea imprisoned since last year. thank you for joining us. we appreciate it. >> thank you for having me. >> please remind us, what were the sessions surrounding the capture of your brother? >> he was detained last november. he was working as a tour operator in north korea and which he's done for the past year-and-a-half provider to his arrest. so he's working there legally. he has established business relationships and so he had no reason to suspect anything was amiss. but unfortunately, he was detained last 953rd, 2012. >> and you used the correct word, you say detained. i used the word captured, it seems there is no legitimate basis for this. what is your understanding as to why this was done? >> kenneth never had any ill intentions, in fact, he only wanted to help. he felt by bringing economi
a spokesperson urged north korea to release kenneth bee and merrill newman. it came after they released a video of newman reading a so-called apology for crimes committed during the korean war. joining us now is kenneth bae's sister terri chung. bae has been in north korea imprisoned since last year. thank you for joining us. we appreciate it. >> thank you for having me. >> please remind us, what were the sessions surrounding the capture of your brother? >> he was detained...
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in october, merrill newman was detained in north korea for reasons unknown. and now in a bizarre taped con infection, he apologized for his actions including killing troops andismians during the korean war. but there's still no word whether he will be set free. some like bill richardson thinks the se sheem is using him as a bargaining chip. >> they want something. i believe they want a high level delegati delegation. in the past they got jimmy carter and president clinton. i used to be the second string and i got a couple out. but in this case, there has to be some kind of an end game. the fact that they have two. the fact that one of them is a war veteran. >> cnn's pentagon correspondent live at the pentagon, barbara starr. my dad was a war veteran. that must have been very painful for him to do? >> swee decision diplomats have been able to visit him and bring in medication for his heart that we are told he needs. but still, of course, carol, his family wants him home. north koreanian state media released video of '85-year-old merrill newman reading a handwr
in october, merrill newman was detained in north korea for reasons unknown. and now in a bizarre taped con infection, he apologized for his actions including killing troops andismians during the korean war. but there's still no word whether he will be set free. some like bill richardson thinks the se sheem is using him as a bargaining chip. >> they want something. i believe they want a high level delegati delegation. in the past they got jimmy carter and president clinton. i used to be...
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the big concern, the two americans, merle newman and kenneth bae, being held with kim's assent, with his agreement. what will it take to get him to agree to send the americans back home? that's the big question on the table. >> barbara starr, thank you so much. >>> is bob dylan a hater? he's been charged in france with inciting hatred. it is all over the comments he made in rolling stone a year ago. he said if you have a slave master in your blood, blacks can sense that. that stuff lingers to this day just like jews can sense nazi blood and the serves can sense croatian blood. they pressed charges but the organization's lawyer told cnn that his client would be willing to drop the charges if dylan publicly apologizes. so is bob dylan in any real legal danger? karen greenburg is the director, of course, americans immediately think freedom of speech but different country, different laws. is bob dylan in any real legal jeopardy in france? >> probably not. i mean, you're right. the united states protects speech including hate speech, which i don't think this is. although the french think
the big concern, the two americans, merle newman and kenneth bae, being held with kim's assent, with his agreement. what will it take to get him to agree to send the americans back home? that's the big question on the table. >> barbara starr, thank you so much. >>> is bob dylan a hater? he's been charged in france with inciting hatred. it is all over the comments he made in rolling stone a year ago. he said if you have a slave master in your blood, blacks can sense that. that...
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. >>> and right now, 85-year-old merrill newman resting at his home in california after spending more than a month in captivity in north korea. he's also sharing new details about his ordeal, including the menu.
. >>> and right now, 85-year-old merrill newman resting at his home in california after spending more than a month in captivity in north korea. he's also sharing new details about his ordeal, including the menu.
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military vet merrill newman was detained in north korea. state media there releasing an e-mail apparently written by numten six months ago. in the e-mail he reaches out to surviving members of a once top secret guerrilla group newman trained during the korean war. he's been held for more than a month. >>> a fourth student at uc santa barbara has come down with meningitis. students there began getting sick about three weeks ago. one has had to have both legs amputated. the strain of meningitis is similar to the one that sickened eight students at princeton university. >>> kind of cool news here. singer billy joel will be a regular staple at madison square garden in new york city. kind of an unusual arrangement but joel struck a deal as the gard garden's first entertainment franchise. he'll have his own logo. he's set to play a show a month at msg for as long as fans want to hear him play. the run begins with four sold out shows starting in january of next year. apparently he told "usa today" that now he can kmut commute to and it takes out t
military vet merrill newman was detained in north korea. state media there releasing an e-mail apparently written by numten six months ago. in the e-mail he reaches out to surviving members of a once top secret guerrilla group newman trained during the korean war. he's been held for more than a month. >>> a fourth student at uc santa barbara has come down with meningitis. students there began getting sick about three weeks ago. one has had to have both legs amputated. the strain of...
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is stepping up efforts to get merril newman free, along with kenneth bay. as appeals for their immediate release, you have the vice president joe biden, planning to visit the demilitarized zone between japan and china in his trip. >> forget the madness at the balls for black friday. no, no, no, how about ordering your gift, viola, where a drone picks it up and delivers it smack dab to your front door a cool 30 minutes later. it sounds absolutely crazy, right? amazon wants this to become a reality. but hang on. there could be many, many issues with this. those details next. this is cnn. people don't have to think about where their electricity comes from. they flip the switch-- and the light comes on. it's our job to make sure that it does. using natural gas this power plant can produce enough energy for about 600,000 homes. generating electricity that's cleaner and reliable, with fewer emissions-- it matters. ♪ combinations of your favorite seafood from lobster to crab, shrimp and mussels in a savory broth. try one today, and sea food differently. now, try
is stepping up efforts to get merril newman free, along with kenneth bay. as appeals for their immediate release, you have the vice president joe biden, planning to visit the demilitarized zone between japan and china in his trip. >> forget the madness at the balls for black friday. no, no, no, how about ordering your gift, viola, where a drone picks it up and delivers it smack dab to your front door a cool 30 minutes later. it sounds absolutely crazy, right? amazon wants this to become a...